Mitochondrial transplantation improves rat recovery from cardiac arrest
When a heart stops beating, blood stops flowing and delivering oxygen to the brain (hypoxia) and other vital organs (ischemia). There is a small window (about 4 minutes) before the lack of blood flow begins to damage the brain. After 10 minutes, severe brain damage is expected. The sooner the heart can be restarted, the less the chances of severe brain injury.
When a heart stops beating, blood stops flowing and delivering oxygen to the brain (hypoxia) and other vital organs (ischemia). There is a small window (about 4 minutes) before the lack of blood flow begins to damage the brain. After 10 minutes, severe brain damage is expected. The sooner the heart can be restarted, the less the chances of severe brain injury.
